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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,235.50 and 54,534.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,235.50 and 54,534.75 is: 84,404.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,235.50 : 54,534.75 = 54,534.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,235.50/54,534.75 = 54,534.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,235.50x = 54,534.75 × 54,534.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,235.50x = 2,974,038,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,038,957.56/35,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,404.62

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